Sales Executive, Media & Sponsorships

About the role

Thomson Reuters is hiring a Sales Executive, Media & Sponsorships to sell print and online advertising and secure event sponsorship for accounts in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The role is primarily hunting: identifying new accounts, cold calling, holding face-to-face meetings, demonstrating products, negotiating and closing contracts, while also building and maintaining client relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Meet and exceed monthly and annual advertising and sponsorship revenue targets, working individually and with the sales team
• Work with the publishing and events teams to secure revenue in a timely manner
• Deliver a high level of customer service to existing and new clients
• Generate new business by identifying, contacting and proposing relevant marketing solutions to new clients
• Work with editorial, event and management teams to improve product and service offerings and ensure timely fulfilment
• Provide timely, accurate and informative reports to senior management
• Manage the pipeline to identify enough leads for short- and long-term sales objectives

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline
• At least 3 years of successful advertising and sponsorship sales experience (6+ years of total work experience)
• Results-driven and customer-focused, with attention to detail
• Innovative and able to work independently

Required skills

• Fluent English (preferred)
• Effective communication skills (preferred)

What we offer

• Flexible hybrid working model for office-based roles
• Flex My Way policies, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
• Career development through Grow My Way programming
• Benefits including flexible vacation, two company-wide mental health days, Headspace app access, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement and employee incentives
• Two paid volunteer days off and involvement in ESG initiatives